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Africa's record ten World Cup teams and the Italy elimination that answered Gattuso's controversial argument
Gennaro Gattuso said African teams didn't deserve their expanded World Cup slots. On the same night Italy were eliminated by Bosnia, DR Congo secured Africa's tenth spot in history. The qualification numbers tell the real story.


Italy miss the World Cup for the third time in a row: How one of football's great nations lost its way
Bosnia beat Italy on penalties in Zenica to knock the four-time world champions out of the 2026 World Cup, the third consecutive tournament Italy have missed. Here's how it happened and what it means for Italian football.


CAF, Senegal and Morocco's AFCON 2025 final controversy: how it ended up at CAS
Senegal paraded the AFCON trophy two days after filing a CAS appeal, while Morocco insist the case is closed. Here's a full breakdown of how the 2025 AFCON final controversy reached an international arbitration tribunal and what happens next.


David Raya vs Unai Simon: Why Spain's Best Goalkeeper Is Still on the Bench
David Raya has 21 clean sheets this season and is being called the best goalkeeper in the world in England. Unai Simon has seven. Spain are still going to the World Cup with Simon. Luis de la Fuente's reasoning, examined.


Mohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool: a tribute to nine years of the best football Anfield has seen
Mohamed Salah confirmed he'll leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025-26 season. Here's a full look back at nine years, 255 goals, seven trophies and a legacy that will outlast anything still to come


A move to Chelsea might not be the best for Cesc Fabregas.
Chelsea are four defeats in and Cesc Fabregas's name has emerged as a potential replacement for Liam Rosenior. But after Xabi Alonso, Ruben Amorim and Rosenior himself, the dangers of the big step up have never been clearer.

Latest Football News and Analysis

Trent out, Welbeck ignored, Maguire back: what Tuchel's England squad tells us about his World Cup plans
Thomas Tuchel has named his final England squad before the World Cup, and the omissions are as revealing as the inclusions. Trent Alexander-Arnold is out, Danny Welbeck is ignored despite 11 league goals, and Harry Maguire is back. Here's what it all means.


Rice, Gabriel or Fernandes: Who should win the Premier League Player of the Season?
Bruno Fernandes is threatening assist records, Gabriel Magalhaes has anchored the best defence in the league, and Declan Rice has been present and dominant for all of it. Who should win the award.


Chelsea fined £10.75m and given suspended transfer ban: did the Premier League get it right?
Chelsea made £47.5m in secret payments under Roman Abramovich and walked away with a fine and a suspended ban. With Everton and Forest both docked points for lesser offences, the Premier League has some serious questions to answer.


Max Dowman: The 16-year-old who just became the Premier League's youngest scorer
Max Dowman came off the bench, created Arsenal's first goal and then scored from his own half in stoppage time to break a 21-year Premier League record against Everton. Here's everything you need to know about the teenager


Premier League clubs’ Champions League struggles: What went wrong?
No Premier League side won their Champions League round of 16 first leg. Beyond the individual collapses, there’s a structural problem with England’s football calendar that’s been hurting English clubs in Europe for years.


Champions League | Round of 16, First Leg | Match Report
Atletico Madrid crush Tottenham 5-2 in the Champions League as Antonin Kinsky’s disastrous debut and Diego Simeone’s tactics leave Spurs in chaos

Latest Basketball and NBA News

Ranking the Top 5 Point Guards of All Time
The point guard position has evolved from traditional floor generals like Magic Johnson and John Stockton who orchestrated offenses through passing to modern revolutionaries like Stephen Curry who've transformed the role into a scoring-first weapon.


The NBA All-Star Weekend Has Lost Its Shine
The All-Star weekend used to be something to look forward to, even non basketball fans were always interested to see the multiple star performances, but right now the interest has declined greatly.


Shaquille O’Neal: The Most Dominant Force the NBA Has Ever Seen
Shaquille O’Neal was a once-in-a-generation force whose size and skill reshaped the NBA and made him one of the most dominant players the game has ever seen.


Why Tim Duncan Is the Most Underrated Superstar in NBA History
Tim Duncan’s dominance, unmatched consistency, and selfless leadership built a dynasty and won championships but even though, he's still underrated


Match-fixing Crisis: What the NBA Can Learn from Sports Leagues Around the World
How the NBA can learn from the NFL, MLB, and European soccer to better protect its integrity from betting threats.

Greatest NBA Finals performances
The NBA Finals are where legends are truly made, and only a few players have delivered performances that changed history under the greatest pressure. From Jordan and LeBron to Shaq and Giannis, these iconic Finals runs defined careers and reshaped the league’s greatest moments.

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For NBA Fanatics: Only True NBA fans will Pass these Trivia
These are easy trivia question on NBA; come here and prove how well you know the basketball teams and their players.


Arsenal Trivia: Show us how deep your Arsenal ties go
Arsenal fans are known for their loyalty; they are also known for being among the best players and team that is always hopeful for a trophy. Prove your loyalty to arsenal by passing this simple Trivia test.

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Draymond Green physically punches teammate Jordan Poole
Draymond Green physically punches teammate Jordan Poole at Warriors practice after a verbal argument

Ben Simmons passes up a wide-open dunk
Ben Simmons passes up a wide-open dunk during the Sixers vs Hawks Game 7

